US musicians union urges court to reject Universal and Warner bid to dismiss lawsuit over Suno and Udio deals

US musicians union urges court to reject Universal and Warner bid to dismiss lawsuit over Suno and Udio deals

The AFM says the deals triggered a "new use" provision requiring UMG and Warner to compensate members whose music was licensed to AI companies. Source

AFM insists ‘new use’ clause in its musicians agreement applies to AI - and that any other interpretation is “nonsensical”

The American Federation Of Musicians says that the major record companies are trying to interpret a ‘new use’ clause in their Sound Recording Labor Agreement in a “nonsensical” way that would “swallow” a bargain made between the US musicians’ union and the record industry all the way back in 1999. That new use clause is in the spotlight because AFM reckons it requires Warner Music and Universal Music to share the money generated by their respect…